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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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